Table 5.
Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the ethanolic and hexane crude extract of A. heterophyllus seeds against selected bacteria.
| Test bacteria | Minimum bactericidal concentration(mg/ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethanolic extract | Hexane extract | |
| MRSA | 250.0 | 250.0 |
| MSSA | 125.0 | 250.0 |
| MDR PA | >500.0 | >500.0 |
Key: MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MSSA: methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, MDR PA: multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.